Category Archives: Music

Animal Albums from A to Z by Cece Bell

Posted on April 27, 2024 by susanh579

Animal Albums from A to Z by Cece Bell. Walker Books, 2024. 9781536226249 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  This alphabet book consists of … Continue reading →

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Nothing: John Cage and 4’ 33” by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Chris Rascka

Posted on April 17, 2024 by susanh579

Nothing: John Cage and 4’ 33” by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Chris Rascka. Neal Porter Books, 2024. 9780823454099 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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One Sweet Song by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez

Posted on March 28, 2024 by susanh579

One Sweet Song by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez. Candlewick Press, 2024. 9781536219814 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? A woman plays … Continue reading →

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ASAP by Axie Oh

Posted on February 20, 2024 by susanh579

ASAP by Axie Oh. HarperTeen, 2024. 9780063299306 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Romance What did you like about the book?  Fans of K-pop and Axie’s earlier romance novel XOXO will enjoy … Continue reading →

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Bravo, Anjali! by Sheetal Sheth, illustrated by Lucia Soto

Posted on February 8, 2024 by susanh579

Bravo, Anjali! by Sheetal Sheth, illustrated by Lucia Soto. Random House Children’s Books, 2021. 9780593651186 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Love, Lah Lah by Nailah Blackman,  illustrated by Jade Orlando

Posted on January 24, 2024 by susanh579

Love, Lah Lah by Nailah Blackman,  illustrated by Jade Orlando. Alfred A. Knopf, 2024. 9780593487693 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Blackman celebrates the … Continue reading →

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Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Stephanie Tournas

Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2024. 9781665930383 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (June 2024 publication date) Genre:  Realistic graphic novel What did you like about the book? Tate Seong is … Continue reading →

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Sounds Good! Discover 50 Instruments by Ole Könnecke, music by Hans Könnecke

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Sounds Good! Discover 50 Instruments by Ole Könnecke, music by Hans Könnecke. Translated from the German by Melody Shaw. Gecko Press, 2024. 9781776575558 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage by Lisa Rogers,  illustrated by Il Sung Na.

Posted on November 18, 2023 by susanh579

Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage by Lisa Rogers,  illustrated by Il Sung Na. Random House Children’s Books, 2023. 9780593646625 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Biography What did … Continue reading →

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Charming Young Man by Eliot Schrefer

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Charming Young Man by Eliot Schrefer. Katherine Tegen Books 2023. 9780062982391 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction/romance What did you like about the book? Léon Delafosse is a talented young … Continue reading →

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